
Cruelty-Free & Care-Free: Vegan Skincare Made Simple
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Calm. Protect. Restore.
Vegan skincare isn’t just a trend—it’s a conscious choice for your skin, animals, and the planet.
By focusing on plant-based and cruelty-free ingredients, vegan products avoid animal-derived components like beeswax, lanolin, or collagen, replacing them with nourishing botanical alternatives.
Whether you’re vegan for ethical reasons or simply want gentler, more sustainable products, vegan skincare can offer powerful results without compromise.
Plant-Based Beauty: Quick Answers
Plant-powered formulas for healthy, cruelty-free skin.
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Vegan skincare means products are free from any animal-derived ingredients, using plant-based or synthetic alternatives instead.
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Cruelty-free means a product wasn’t tested on animals, but it can still contain animal-derived ingredients. Vegan skincare is both cruelty-free and free from animal ingredients.
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Many vegan products use gentle botanical extracts, but “vegan” doesn’t automatically mean hypoallergenic—always check for potential allergens.
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150ml
haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Free of Alcohol Fragrance 150ml
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 55ml
Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel 100ml
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotic SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
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Yes—plant-derived ingredients like bakuchiol, peptides from rice, and antioxidants from berries can rival traditional anti-aging actives.
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Look for vegan certifications, read the ingredient list carefully, and watch out for hidden animal-derived components like carmine, keratin, or squalene (unless plant-derived).

Vegan Myths Uncovered
Clearing up misconceptions about plant-based beauty.
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Truth: Many plant-based actives, like green tea extract or niacinamide from fermentation, are scientifically proven to work as well as—or better than—animal-derived alternatives.
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Truth: Vegan only means no animal ingredients—it doesn’t automatically mean the product is organic or natural.
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Truth: Not all natural ingredients are plant-based—honey, lanolin, and beeswax are natural but not vegan.